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2021-12-29 20:00
Qajar caravanserais demarcated in Tabas
TEHRAN –New boundaries have recently been defined for three Qajar-era (1789-1925) caravanserais in Tabas, eastern South Khorasan province, a local tourism official has announced.
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2021-12-03 21:24
Deserted caravanserai to turn into tourism complex
TEHRAN – The Qajar-era (1789-1925) Shams al-Saltaneh Caravanserai in the city of Naragh, the central province of Markazi is planned to be ceded to the private sector to make the best use of the historical structure, a local tourism official has announced.
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2021-11-13 21:17
Frescos of historical caravanserai restored in Kashan
TEHRAN – A restoration work has recently been completed on the decorative paintings of the entrance corridor of Gomrok Caravanserai in Kashan, Central province of Isfahan, Kashan’s tourism chief has announced.
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2021-11-05 20:59
Minister inspects tourist destinations in Semnan
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezatollah Zarghami on Thursday inspected several tourist destinations during his visit to Semnan province.
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2021-10-27 19:15
Historical caravanserai in Qom to turn into 'creative' center for handicrafts
TEHRAN – A historical caravanserai in the central province of Qom is planned to be repurposed into a "creative" center for handicrafts, the head of the Fund for Development of Handicrafts and Handmade Carpet and Revitalization and Utilization of Historical and Cultural Places has announced.
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2021-10-19 22:02
People participate in restoration of 8,000 historical monuments
TEHRAN – People have participated in the restoration of some 8,000 historical monuments [and relics] over the past couple of years, a senior advisor to Iran’s tourism minister has said.
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2021-10-08 20:00
Centuries-old caravanserai to host crafts exhibit in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – Tens of artisans and exhibitors will put on show handicrafts in a month-long exhibition, which is scheduled to commence on October 12 in a centuries-old caravanserai southwest Iran.
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2021-09-21 18:29
Sarayan caravanserai restored to former glory
TEHRAN – The centuries-old Sarayan caravanserai, which is located in a barren landscape in eastern Iran, has gained its former state after years of restoration.
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2021-09-11 19:29
New round of restoration starts on centuries-old caravanserai in Mayamey
TEHRAN - A new round of restoration work has commenced on one of the once highly prosperous Shah-Abbasi caravanserais, which is located in Mayamey town of Semnan province, Mayamey’s tourism chief has announced.
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2021-07-19 18:15
Bagh Sheikh Caravanserai, a candidate for UNESCO status, undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – The centuries-old Bagh Sheikh Caravanserai, which is a candidate for UNESCO status, has undergone restoration.
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2021-05-10 17:27
Boundary walls of iconic Iranian caravanserai restored
TEHRAN – The boundary walls of Yengi-Imam caravanserai, one of Iran’s iconic roadside inns of the 17th century, have been fully restored.
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2021-04-25 17:05
New round of restoration starts on old caravanserai in northwest Iran
TEHRAN –The second round of a restoration project has been commenced on the historical Oil Company Caravanserai in the city of Urmia, northwestern province of West Azarbaijan, CHTN reported.
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2021-04-21 18:35
Caravanserais, Asbads in South Khorasan eye World Heritage status
TEHRAN – The process of preparing four caravanserais and Asbads (ancient vertical-axis windmills) in South Khorasan province is being carried out and the UNESCO assessors are projected to visit the sites by mid-May to register them in the World Heritage list.
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2021-03-06 22:35
Mudbrick caravanserai one step closer to become national heritage
TEHRAN – The ruined Khosroshah Caravanserai, a Safavid-era (1501–1736) roadside inn located near Tabriz, northwestern Iran, will soon be assessed to possibly be added to the national cultural heritage list in order to receive more care and protection.
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2021-02-26 18:13
Iran submits UNESCO dossier on collective caravanserais
TEHRAN- Iran has recently submitted an inclusive dossier on its caravanserais to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
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2021-01-23 17:30
East Azarbaijan caravanserais made shortlist for collective UNESCO tag
TEHRAN –Four caravanserais, scattered across the northwestern East Azarbaijan province have recently received cultural heritage experts’ preliminary approval to join the shortlist of historical Iranian caravanserais being prepared for a possible inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2020-12-30 18:40
Isfahan caravanserais may join other Iranian sisters for collective UNESCO tag
TEHRAN- There are some significant caravanserais, scattered across Isfahan province, which could appear on the shortlist of historical Iranian caravanserais being prepared for a possible inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2020-12-08 18:05
By Afshin Majlesi
Why lodging at a caravanserai is a must-do in Iran?
Imagine a place so serene in the heart of the ancient Silk Road(s) where you can plunge into a forgotten age while staying for a day or two.You may conjure up the hustle and bustle of the merchants selling their goods, bargaining on prices, telling their long-lived journey to one another while their animals chew on hay amid massive portals, elevated load-bearing walls, rooms encircling the courtyard, a heavy-doored gateway, and the tranquility of the surrounding nature!
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2020-10-31 21:30
Qajar-era caravanserais in northeast Iran to turn into tourism complexes
TEHRAN- Two Qajar-era (1789–1925) caravanserais in Sharif Abad village near Mashhad, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, are being revived and restored in a bid to turn into tourism complexes, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2020-10-28 23:22
Try to conjure up a picture of life in the past
Photo depicts a mudbrick gate inside a 19th-century architectural complex, which is situated in a desert oasis in Isfahan province, central Iran, October 27, 2020.
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2020-09-27 21:16
192 archaeological sites, dating from Stone, Copper and Bronze ages, identified in western Iran
TEHRAN – A total of 192 archeological sites and human settlements, dating back to various epochs including the Stone Age, Copper Age, and Bronze Age and the Neolithic, have been identified during a recent archaeological survey in Lorestan province, western Iran.
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2020-09-09 21:00
Centuries-old caravanserai to be restored to former glory
TEHRAN- The first round of a restoration project will be commenced on the Safavid-era (1501-1736) Shah-Abbasi caravanserai in the ancient city of Qasr-e Shirin, the western province of Kermanshah, IRNA reported.
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2020-08-19 18:57
50 Iranian properties on tentative list of UNESCO
TEHRAN – A total of 50 Iranian properties have already been placed on the tentative list for [possible] inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage list in the years to come.
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2020-08-16 21:30
Safavid-era caravanserai in Semnan being restored
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts and restorers has commenced work on a Safavid-era (1501-1736) caravanserai, which is located in Lasjerd, north-central Semnan province.
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2020-07-14 18:07
Visit Jameh Mosque of Ardestan one of earliest Islamic structures in central Iran
TEHRAN - The Jameh Mosque of Ardestan, which is named after an ancient oasis town of the same name in central Iran, is of high historical importance as it incorporates successive architectural styles of the Sassanids, Buyids, Seljuks, and Safavids.
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2020-06-08 19:00
Aliabad caravanserai in Kerman under restoration
TEHRAN – The second phase of a restoration project has recently been commenced on Aliabad caravanserai in a village of the same name near Mahan city in Kerman province, southeastern Iran.
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2020-03-01 19:17
By Afshin Majlesi
Rig-e Jenn: An extraordinary landscape named after elves!
TEHRAN – Eastern Iran is dominated by vast deserts known worldwide for having harsh sun-scorched landscapes, parts of which more attractive for adrenaline chasers.
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2020-02-18 18:55
Ganjali Khan complex reminiscent of everyday life in 17th-century Iran
TEHRAN - The historical Ganjali Khan complex, which is composed of a madrasa, a mosque, a caravanserai, a hammam (public bathhouse), a water reservoir and a labyrinth bazaar, all centered on a large public square, is a typical Iranian tourist spot to wander around!
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2019-12-28 18:19
Foreign arrivals in Semnan province up 22% since March
TEHRAN – International tourist arrivals in Iran’s north-central Semnan province rose 22 percent since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), provincial tourism chief has said.
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2019-12-23 21:15
19 eco-lodges, guest houses inaugurated southwest Iran
TEHRAN – A total of 19 eco-lodges and guest houses were inaugurated across the southwestern Bushehr province on Monday.
